Kaadu Padhungurome
From Pallikoodam · 2007
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Ramjis Esai Mazhalai
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Pallikoodam2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kaadu padhunguromae | We are hiding in the forest |
| Kaadu padhunguromae | We are hiding in the forest |
| Odi oliyuromae | We are running and hiding |
| Naanga | We |
| Odi oliyuromae | We are running and hiding |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadu padhunguromae | We are hiding in the forest |
| Kaadu padhunguromae | We are hiding in the forest |
| Odi oliyuromae | We are running and hiding |
| Naanga | We |
| Odi oliyuromae | We are running and hiding |
| Male | |
| Engalai pathi yaaru inga | Who here ever cared |
| Kavalai patteenga | Worried about us? |
| Male | |
| Egiri kuthikkum vayasai ellam | All this age of jumping and leaping high, |
| Thirudi puttenga | You stole it all away. |
| Male | |
| Thimiru pudicha kazhuthaiyaenu | Calling us stubborn donkeys, |
| Kuchiyaala velukkuringa | You beat us with sticks. |
| Male | |
| Kamaru kattu kanavai ellaam | All our sweet Kamarcut-like dreams, |
| Kambai kaati viratureenga | You chase away by showing a stick. |
| Chorus | |
| Thaai paalu vaasam kooda | Even the smell of mother's milk |
| Kaaya villaiyae | Has not dried up yet, |
| Indha pallikkodam | This school's |
| Seiyum tholla oya villaiyae | Torture never ceases! |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadu padhunguromae | We are hiding in the forest |
| Kaadu padhunguromae | We are hiding in the forest |
| Odi oliyuromae | We are running and hiding |
| Murugaa | Oh Muruga! |
| Odi oliyuromae | We are running and hiding |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Pondati mela ulla | Look at the anger towards his wife, |
| Kobam paaru | Look at that anger! |
| Pasangala thaan | It is the kids |
| Kuzhappuraaru vaathiyaaru | The teacher confuses! |
| Male | |
| Veetulaiyum | At home too, |
| Padida padida endru solli | Saying "Study! Study!", |
| Appa thaan | My father |
| Naalu saathu saathuraaru | Beats me up four times! |
| Chorus | |
| Puthaga paiya thooki thooki | Carrying school bags again and again, |
| Koonu vizhunthu pochu | Our backs got hunched! |
| Paravai polavae vaazha thaanada | To live like birds, my friend, |
| Kaadu pathungiyaachu | We hid in the forest! |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadu padhunguromae | We are hiding in the forest |
| Maamaa | Uncle! |
| Kaadu padhunguromae | We are hiding in the forest |
| Odi oliyuromae | We are running and hiding |
| Thaathaa | Grandpa! |
| Odi oliyuromae | We are running and hiding |
| Chorus | |
| Chikku chikku…(3) | Chikku chikku... (3) |
| Whistling :…………………………….. | (Whistling...) |
| Chorus | |
| Durrr….rr… | Durrr...rr... |
| Durrrr….rrr…… | Durrrr...rrr... |
| Chorus | |
| Engineeru …doctoru | Engineer... doctor... |
| Unga kanavu | That is your dream! |
| Intha neram vaazhurathu | Living right in this moment |
| Enga kanavu | That is our dream! |
| Chorus | |
| Katta maatai vetti puttu | "Cut down the stubborn ox |
| Tholai ellam uringanu | And skin off its hide," |
| Solli puttu povaaru | My father would tell them |
| Appa thaan | And walk away! |
| Chorus | |
| Pallikkooda vagupparai | Is the school classroom |
| Kasappu kadaiyinnu | A butcher shop? |
| Kathukitta naama | Did we learn lessons |
| Ingu thappa thaan | Wrongly here? |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadu padhunguromae | We are hiding in the forest |
| Kaadu padhunguromae | We are hiding in the forest |
| Odi oliyuromae | We are running and hiding |
| Naanga | We |
| Odi oliyuromae | We are running and hiding |
| Chorus | |
| Hahahahahaha | Hahahahahaha |
| Male | |
| ABCD theriyalena | If we don't know ABCD, |
| Engalukkenna da | What does it matter to us? |
| Amma thaalatula | In mother's lullaby, |
| Idhayum thaandi | Beyond even all of this, |
| Neraya chonnada | She taught us so much! |
| Male | |
| Namma makkala padichi | By understanding our people, |
| Kamarasaru manasila ninnaaru | Kamarajar stays in everyone's hearts! |
| Aiya thanthai periyar | Did revered Thanthai Periyar |
| M.A padicha ithanai senjaaru.. | Do all this by getting an M.A. degree? |
| Male | |
| Anubavakalviya kathu thaangaiya | Teach us experiential education, sir! |
| Adhu thaan uyir moochi | That is our breath of life! |
| Male | |
| Aiyo | Oh dear! |
| Male | |
| Adimai kalviyai | Rote colonial education |
| Padichi padichi thaan | By studying and studying it, |
| Moolai kozhambi pochi | Our brains have become totally confused! |
| Chorus | |
| Idhukku thaan | For this very reason, |
| Kaadu padhunguromae | We are hiding in the forest |
| Annaa | Brother! |
| Kaadu padhunguromae | We are hiding in the forest |
| Odi oliyuromae | We are running and hiding |
| Patti | Grandma! |
| Odi oliyuromae | We are running and hiding |
| Chorus | |
| Hahahahhahaa | Hahahahhahaa |
| Uvvae …. | Uvvae... |
காடு பதுங்குறோமே
காடு பதுங்குறோமே
ஓடி ஒழியுறோமே
நாங்க
ஓடி ஒழியுறோமே
We are hiding in the forest
We are hiding in the forest
We are running and hiding
We
We are running and hiding
காடு பதுங்குறோமே
காடு பதுங்குறோமே
ஓடி ஒழியுறோமே
நாங்க
ஓடி ஒழியுறோமே
We are hiding in the forest
We are hiding in the forest
We are running and hiding
We
We are running and hiding
எங்களை பத்தி யாரு இங்க
கவலை பட்டீங்க
Who here ever cared
Worried about us?
எகிறி குதிக்கும் வயசை எல்லாம்
திருடி புட்டீங்க
All this age of jumping and leaping high,
You stole it all away.
திமிரு புடிச்ச கழுதையேன்னு
குச்சியால வெளுக்குறிங்க
Calling us stubborn donkeys,
You beat us with sticks.
கமரு கட்டு கனவை எல்லாம்
கம்பை காட்டி விரட்டுறீங்க
All our sweet Kamarcut-like dreams,
You chase away by showing a stick.
தாய் பாலு வாசம்கூட
காயவில்லையே
இந்த பள்ளிக்கூடம்
செய்யும் தொல்லை ஓயவில்லையே
Even the smell of mother's milk
Has not dried up yet,
This school's
Torture never ceases!
காடு பதுங்குறோமே
காடு பதுங்குறோமே
ஓடி ஒழியுறோமே
நாங்க
ஓடி ஒழியுறோமே
We are hiding in the forest
We are hiding in the forest
We are running and hiding
Oh Muruga!
We are running and hiding
...............................
...
பொண்டாட்டி மேல உள்ள
கோபம் பாரு
பசங்கள்தான்
குழப்புறாரு வாத்தியாரு
Look at the anger towards his wife,
Look at that anger!
It is the kids
The teacher confuses!
வீட்டுலையும்
படிடா படிடா என்று சொல்லி
அப்பத்தான்
நாலு சாத்து சாத்துறாரு
At home too,
Saying "Study! Study!",
My father
Beats me up four times!
புத்தக பைய தூக்கி தூக்கி
கூனு விழுந்து போச்சு
பறவை போலவே வாழதானடா
காடு பதுங்கியாச்சு
Carrying school bags again and again,
Our backs got hunched!
To live like birds, my friend,
We hid in the forest!
காடு பதுங்குறோமே
காடு பதுங்குறோமே
ஓடி ஒழியுறோமே
நாங்க
ஓடி ஒழியுறோமே
We are hiding in the forest
Uncle!
We are hiding in the forest
We are running and hiding
Grandpa!
We are running and hiding
சிக்கு சிக்கு.....(3)
விசில் :
....................................
Chikku chikku... (3)
(Whistling...)
டுர்ர்ர்.....ரர்.....
டுர்ர்ர்.....ரர்.....
Durrr...rr...
Durrrr...rrr...
என்ஜீனீரு....டாக்டரு
உங்க கனவு
இந்த நேரம் வாழுறது
எங்க கனவு
Engineer... doctor...
That is your dream!
Living right in this moment
That is our dream!
கட்ட மாட்டாய் வெட்டி புட்டு
தோலை எல்லாம் உறிங்கன்னு
சொல்லிபுட்டு போவாரு
அப்பாதான்
"Cut down the stubborn ox
And skin off its hide,"
My father would tell them
And walk away!
பள்ளிகூட வகுப்பறை
கசாப்பு கடையின்னு
கத்துகிட்ட நாம
இங்கு தப்பாதான்
Is the school classroom
A butcher shop?
Did we learn lessons
Wrongly here?
காடு பதுங்குறோமே
காடு பதுங்குறோமே
ஓடி ஒழியுறோமே
நாங்க
ஓடி ஒழியுறோமே
We are hiding in the forest
We are hiding in the forest
We are running and hiding
We
We are running and hiding
ஹஹஹஹா
Hahahahahaha
ஏபிசிடி தெரியலனா
எங்களுக்கென்னடா
அம்மா தாலாட்டுல
இதயம்தாண்டி
நெறையா சொன்னடா
If we don't know ABCD,
What does it matter to us?
In mother's lullaby,
Beyond even all of this,
She taught us so much!
நம்ம மக்களை படிச்சி
காமராசரு மனசில நின்னாரு
ஐயா தந்தை பெரியார்
எம். ஏ படிச்ச இத்தனை செஞ்சாரு
By understanding our people,
Kamarajar stays in everyone's hearts!
Did revered Thanthai Periyar
Do all this by getting an M.A. degree?
அனுபவகல்விய கத்து தாங்கயா
அதுதான் உயிர் மூச்சு
Teach us experiential education, sir!
That is our breath of life!
ஐயோ
Oh dear!
அடிமை கல்வியை
படிச்சி படிச்சிதான்
மூளை கொழம்பி போச்சி
Rote colonial education
By studying and studying it,
Our brains have become totally confused!
இதுக்குதான்
காடு பதுங்குறோமே
அண்ணா
காடு பதுங்குறோமே
ஓடி ஒழியுறோமே
பாட்டி
ஓடி ஒழியுறோமே
For this very reason,
We are hiding in the forest
Brother!
We are hiding in the forest
We are running and hiding
Grandma!
We are running and hiding
ஆண்கள் :
இன்ஸ்பெக்டர் வராரே
ஐயோ
இன்ஸ்பெக்டர் வராரே
கேள்விகள் கேப்பாரே
எங்களை
கேள்விகள் கேப்பாரே
Hahahahhahaa
Uvvae...
ஹஹாஹஹாஹா
உவ்வே.....
Kaadu padhunguromae
We are hiding in the forest
Kaadu padhunguromae
We are hiding in the forest
Odi oliyuromae
We are running and hiding
Naanga
We
Odi oliyuromae
We are running and hiding
Kaadu padhunguromae
We are hiding in the forest
Kaadu padhunguromae
We are hiding in the forest
Odi oliyuromae
We are running and hiding
Naanga
We
Odi oliyuromae
We are running and hiding
Engalai pathi yaaru inga
Who here ever cared
Kavalai patteenga
Worried about us?
Egiri kuthikkum vayasai ellam
All this age of jumping and leaping high,
Thirudi puttenga
You stole it all away.
Thimiru pudicha kazhuthaiyaenu
Calling us stubborn donkeys,
Kuchiyaala velukkuringa
You beat us with sticks.
Kamaru kattu kanavai ellaam
All our sweet Kamarcut-like dreams,
Kambai kaati viratureenga
You chase away by showing a stick.
Thaai paalu vaasam kooda
Even the smell of mother's milk
Kaaya villaiyae
Has not dried up yet,
Indha pallikkodam
This school's
Seiyum tholla oya villaiyae
Torture never ceases!
Kaadu padhunguromae
We are hiding in the forest
Kaadu padhunguromae
We are hiding in the forest
Odi oliyuromae
We are running and hiding
Murugaa
Oh Muruga!
Odi oliyuromae
We are running and hiding
……………………….
...
Pondati mela ulla
Look at the anger towards his wife,
Kobam paaru
Look at that anger!
Pasangala thaan
It is the kids
Kuzhappuraaru vaathiyaaru
The teacher confuses!
Veetulaiyum
At home too,
Padida padida endru solli
Saying "Study! Study!",
Appa thaan
My father
Naalu saathu saathuraaru
Beats me up four times!
Puthaga paiya thooki thooki
Carrying school bags again and again,
Koonu vizhunthu pochu
Our backs got hunched!
Paravai polavae vaazha thaanada
To live like birds, my friend,
Kaadu pathungiyaachu
We hid in the forest!
Kaadu padhunguromae
We are hiding in the forest
Maamaa
Uncle!
Kaadu padhunguromae
We are hiding in the forest
Odi oliyuromae
We are running and hiding
Thaathaa
Grandpa!
Odi oliyuromae
We are running and hiding
Chikku chikku…(3)
Chikku chikku... (3)
Whistling :……………………………..
(Whistling...)
Durrr….rr…
Durrr...rr...
Durrrr….rrr……
Durrrr...rrr...
Engineeru …doctoru
Engineer... doctor...
Unga kanavu
That is your dream!
Intha neram vaazhurathu
Living right in this moment
Enga kanavu
That is our dream!
Katta maatai vetti puttu
"Cut down the stubborn ox
Tholai ellam uringanu
And skin off its hide,"
Solli puttu povaaru
My father would tell them
Appa thaan
And walk away!
Pallikkooda vagupparai
Is the school classroom
Kasappu kadaiyinnu
A butcher shop?
Kathukitta naama
Did we learn lessons
Ingu thappa thaan
Wrongly here?
Kaadu padhunguromae
We are hiding in the forest
Kaadu padhunguromae
We are hiding in the forest
Odi oliyuromae
We are running and hiding
Naanga
We
Odi oliyuromae
We are running and hiding
Hahahahahaha
Hahahahahaha
ABCD theriyalena
If we don't know ABCD,
Engalukkenna da
What does it matter to us?
Amma thaalatula
In mother's lullaby,
Idhayum thaandi
Beyond even all of this,
Neraya chonnada
She taught us so much!
Namma makkala padichi
By understanding our people,
Kamarasaru manasila ninnaaru
Kamarajar stays in everyone's hearts!
Aiya thanthai periyar
Did revered Thanthai Periyar
M.A padicha ithanai senjaaru..
Do all this by getting an M.A. degree?
Anubavakalviya kathu thaangaiya
Teach us experiential education, sir!
Adhu thaan uyir moochi
That is our breath of life!
Aiyo
Oh dear!
Adimai kalviyai
Rote colonial education
Padichi padichi thaan
By studying and studying it,
Moolai kozhambi pochi
Our brains have become totally confused!
Idhukku thaan
For this very reason,
Kaadu padhunguromae
We are hiding in the forest
Annaa
Brother!
Kaadu padhunguromae
We are hiding in the forest
Odi oliyuromae
We are running and hiding
Patti
Grandma!
Odi oliyuromae
We are running and hiding
Hahahahhahaa
Hahahahhahaa
Uvvae ….
Uvvae...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kaadu Padhunguromae' from the movie Pallikoodam (2007) expresses the raw frustration and rebellion of school children facing excessive pressure and harsh punishment in the conventional education system. Instead of enjoying their innocent childhood, the children are burdened by high adult expectations of becoming doctors or engineers and are subjected to strict discipline at school and home. Driven to escape this environment, they run away to hide in the forest, seeking natural freedom. The lyrics contrast rigid academic schooling with real-world experiential learning. Referencing legendary leaders like Kamarajar and Thanthai Periyar, the children argue that genuine wisdom and greatness stem from understanding life and society, rather than holding formal degrees. The track serves as a poignant critique of rote learning and calls for compassionate, practical education that respects a child's right to dream and live in the present.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Paravai polavae vaazha thaanada”
Compares the children's desire for carefree freedom to the uninhibited flight of birds using the marker 'polavae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Pallikkooda vagupparai Kasappu kadaiyinnu”
Compares the oppressive school classroom directly to a slaughterhouse/butcher shop to highlight corporal punishment.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kamaru kattu kanavai ellaam”
Compares sweet childhood dreams to 'Kamarcut' (a popular traditional jaggery candy).
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaadu padhunguromae / Odi oliyuromae”
Repetition of consonant and vowel sounds at the start of consecutive lines ('Kaadu' / 'Odi').
Did you know?
Trivia
Pallikoodam (2007) was written and directed by Thangar Bachan, featuring music composed by Bharadwaj. The film deeply reflects on school nostalgia, rural education, and the emotional bonds formed in childhood classrooms.
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